William B. Hooper, farmer, sec. 15; P. 0., New Salem; was born in Clermont county, Ohio, in 1842. His father, Peter Hooper, was a native of New Jersey, and his mother, Lida Hooper. a native of Kentucky. He came to this county in 1848, locating in Griggsville tp., then lived in Champaign county, this State, 18 months; in 1866 he married Miss L. B. Dillon who was born in 1844 in Clermont county, Ohio, and they have had 2 children, a boy and a girl. He enlisted in the army in 1862, in Co. K, 99th Reg. He was in several battles, and was discharged in 1865; since that time he has followed farming, and owns 154 acres of land. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Universalist Church of New Salem.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )